Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to error that counts

- Nikki Giovanni

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"A girl like you would never get a man you like"

Those words kept hitting her mind and tears brimmed in her eyes. Falling for a handsome man isn't easy at all.

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Seoul National University

Fest Day 3

The second day was a big mess to the friends. They missed the TXT concert and Jimin and Kyunghee felt bad, but nothing is more important their dear ones.

Hana's Pov

We came early. And I spotted Ara and Soo Ah coming towards. What's wrong with Ara? Her eyes were puffed red.

"Ara, are you okay?", I asked her as soon as she joined us.

"I am fine", she spoke which almost sounded like a whisper. I am worried what might have happened to her. I glanced at Kyunghee only to receive the same confused look.

"Ara, if you are not feeling well, we will just sit and talk for today", Yuna spoke and looked at Soo Ah for an answer while Soo Ah gestured its fine. Did they patch up already? Why didn't she tell me?

"I am fine Yuna, something went into my eyes. That's all", she smiled. Well! It didn't seem like truth.

"Kyunghee ah", Jimin came and rubbed my sister's hair. She blushed like a tomato and I could see Taehyung staring at them, probably missing their normal times.

All the other guys came except for Jin and Jungkook. Where were they? Is Jungkook still not feeling well? But Yuna told me that he will be coming today. Will I able to face him? Will he talk to me like usual?

"Where is Jungkookie Yoongi hyung?", Tae raised the most wanted question. Yoongi peeked through the crowd.

"Ahh There they are", he pointed at two guys. They are coming towards us. I could see Jungkook being held by Jin while he kept on speaking something. Why am I feeling uneasy? Will this be alright?

They came to us after a few minutes which seemed like a billion years for me. Jin waved his hand towards me and I smiled back. He then looked at Ara and his expression changed. Did he observe it already? I could see Ara trying to hide herself behind Soo Ah. That girl, I think she forgot that Jin is a way too tall than her.

"How are you now Hana?", Yoongi broke my chain of thoughts.

"I am fine", I gave him an assuring smile. I looked at Jungkook staring me. His eyes were completely fixed on me, making me feel a bit uncomfortable. Could I do this? I looked at him and it seemed like he had millions of words to say and feelings to share. I just looked away trying to free myself from his piercing gaze.

"Guys we are going to horror house today", I declared. Jungkook was confused at first and Jin was about to speak something but I winked at Jin and gladly he understood. We then looked at Ara. Anything to make her smile.

"Horror house it is", Jin yelled along. I could see Yoongi whispering something into Jungkook's ears and they both giggled. We started walking towards the horror house thing. Jin was still supporting Jungkook while his eyes were on Ara who is trying to ignore his stare while Soo Ah is pushing her. What's wrong with them? I want to talk to this jerk too.

I went near them and I could see this idiot is completely surprised. He should have at least greeted me. Such a jerk.

"I will walk him from here", I held Jungkook's arm and Jin immediately rushed to his girl. I could see Ara gasp as Jin stood near her and held her hands. I am sure he has a way to make her normal.

"Hey!" Is that all? I fought with my mind a hundred times to talk to him and he finally lets out a small hey. Such a great move Hana. You must be proud of yourself.

"Oh hi", I muttered in the most displeasing way I can.

"I can actually walk good, but you know that hyung is over reacting", he pointed Jin who is trying to make Ara smile.

"I took the responsibility now, I won't back off", I replied.

"How are you now?", he asked me lowering his head. This is a tough question. How should I respond to this man who was unknowingly the reason of my condition the day before?

"I am fine and you?", I didn't want to sound rude. I could see the guilt through his doe eyes. How can one have such big eyes? Those really make him like an innocent, a bunny like being.

"I am okay, but this leg hurts a bit", he pointed at his injured leg. "doctor said it will be completely healed by tomorrow and that it's a very minor sprain. He also said that I was more than lucky enough not be rolled over by the car", he chuckled. How can he be so silly at such a serious topic?

"You are", I mumbled.

"Not lucky enough to do the things which I have ever imagined in my life", he finally huffed speaking out those words. The air around us is filled with tension. Tension not due to attraction, due to unspoken thoughts. I want to talk about it now. I want to tell him how scared I was then. I want to tell him that I really felt helpless that night. I wish I could vent.

"Hana, shall we talk after this game?"Finally he offered the invitation I have been waiting for.

"sure"

"In private", he added and I nodded.

We gathered at the entrance and Jimin went to buy the tickets. I could see Hoseok already dancing in fright and Yoongi muttering something. I looked at Yuna and she gave me a "My heels are sharp enough to stab you" look. She is equally scared as me. Surprisingly, Kyunghee is actually brave when it comes to these horror stuff.

Suddenly Jungkook tightened his hold

"Can we go stand near Yuna?", he asked out of nowhere and I agreed still not understanding why he wanted to stand near Yuna. Did they really turn out to be good friends? Jimin got the tickets and we were called. Jimin held Kyunghee's hands even before entering house and I could hear Yoongi cursing Hoseok as he was hugging him.

Jin was already holding Ara close to him and I sighed in relief that she didn't push him away. But I am sure something is wrong between them. We entered and a skeleton just popped making me flinch. I held Jungkook's arm.

"Hold me tight, they won't harm you", he placed his other hand on my hand and gave an assuring smile. I smiled back and I heard Yuna screaming. No one is beside her and Jungkook burst out of laughter seeing her. She gave him a death glare but still, he didn't stop. I now knew the reason why he asked me to take to her.

I could hear Jin's screams aloud and Hoseok's cries too

"I am sure that is Jin hyung, I wonder how Ara is bearing him", he chuckled to himself. Soo Ah was scolding Namjoon. Again? What happened this time?

"How could you hit me like that?, she scoffed at him. Did he hit her?

"I was just trying to hit that ghostly thing. I am very sorry Soo Ah", I could see Taehyung laughing at them. Jimin and Kyunghee were out of sight.

Everything went dark as we went through another room. I was so scared. I could feel myself breathing heavily. I never went inside of a horror house. What did I get myself into?

"Hey! It's okay. Nothing's here. Just hold me okay?", I could hear Jungkook's voice.

"Jungkook, I am scared.", I am having goosebumps all over my body. And he tightened his grip over me. To be honest, he is actually walking good even without support. Suddenly something fell on me and I shrieked in fear and hugged the nearest thing, or I must say person.

I am hugging Jungkook, hundreds of thoughts are running through my mind but fear dominated them all. To my surprise, he hugged me back

"It's nothing Hana, just some doll I think. You didn't even see it.", he was trying to assure and I just nodded. And there I heard another loud scream, I gasped in fear. But I found it familiar. And there was someone holding us. I screamed in fear.

"Hana, Jungkook, please take me along with you guys. Please don't leave me alone", It was Yuna. I could hear Jungkook's giggles. He is enjoying this a lot.

"I am planning on choking you to death once we get outside", Yuna yelled probably hearing Jungkook's giggle.

"Ok girls, hold your knight in shining armor as tight as you can", he chuckled. Is he trying to joke here? Or is he trying to make fun of us? Idiot, I will make sure to ask Jin what's this idiot's greatest fear.

It was long and we were sticking to Jungkook like lizards, I was trying to not hurt his leg in all this game. That was more important. Yuna will become a lunatic by the time we get out of this. Not because of these scary things, but frustrated at Jungkook's jokes and sarcasm. I am sure she is planning on 100 ways to kill Jungkook.

And finally we were out. I took out a long breath. That was the most terrifying house I have ever entered. Whoever has discovered this game, I want to sue him if he is still alive. Does that person want people to live?

"Jimin ah", Jungkook waved at Jimin and he came to us.

"You should see these girls in that house. They were freaking screaming as if there is no tomorrow", he chuckled and Yuna already started glaring. I know he is trying to irritate us. I am not the one to fall for those. Jimin also joined him in the laugh.

"They literally stuck on to me and screamed like hell. Is blood dripping out of my ear Jimin?", he laughed again and so did Jimin . That's it. I got it, Yuna lost her cool. She just caught the coconut bun in her hands

"AHHH LEAVE MEEEE MAD GIRLLLLL", he was yelping in pain and I didn't give a damn. He deserves it after all. I turned around to see and didn't find Jimin anywhere. I could hear Jungkook mumbling "traitor".

"How dare you?", she sneered in anger

"Ahh leave me. It's paining", he groaned in pain.

"Enough Yuna. Stop it already", My sister would be his knight in shining armor now. Jimin has good common sense indeed, he brought Kyunghee to manage the situation. And Yuna finally left his hair not before giving him a warning stare.

"Thanks a lot Kyunghee. I owe you a life", He folded his arms and she just smiled.

I could see Jin pulling Ara somewhere from a distance.

"Kyunghee ah", Taehyung joined us.

"Come with me, I need to show you one thing", he dragged her along and I sighed in relief that she didn't reject. Hope their relationship heals as soon as possible.

"Hana, we need to talk too", Jungkook held my hand.

"And that leaves us two", Yuna scoffed.

"Please don't leave me with her. I don't want to be knocked down. Please", Jimin was pleading us but Jungkook gave a deaf ear to him and dragged me along.

"Jungkook slow down, your leg is still no better"

"I will be a flying horse tomorrow, let the doctor take this bandage off", he smiled.

We sat on a bench and just stayed in silence for a while. It is really not easy to talk about that. Though we pretended to be normal a few minutes ago, both of us know we need to clear this out and clearing this out is not a simple task

End of Hana's Pov

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"Where are you taking me Taehyung?", he was just taking her aimlessly and she was confused.

"We left Jimin", she was still rambling but he didn't give a damn to her. She kept talking but he didn't reply her, not because he wants to ignore her. He was so excited to show her something. And there he finally stopped. She was about to rant on him but stopped when she saw it

"Cotton Candy"

There were multiple flavors and multiple colors. It looked so colorful.

"One pink and one blue", he already ordered. He was having his boxy smile fixed on his face. Kyunghee was so surprised at his act. As far as she know, Jin never included Cotton Candy stall in the list.

"Pink for me and blue for you", the signature dialogue. He handed her the blue one and bit his pink one.

"But...", she was about to speak something but he interrupted.

"I know Jin hyung didn't include this one, but I did. Looks like it isn't bad at all", he spoke while eyeing at the crowd near the stall.

"Thank You", she mumbled while taking big bites on her cotton candy.

"I know you love this. How can I not include this?", he looked into her eyes and she was lost for a second. Reality struck her  and she continued attacking her candy while Taehyung just laughed at her cute acts. He took the smallest bites he can and when he turned to her, she already finished hers.

He forwarded his candy and she was about to speak something

"Please don't say no Kyunghee ah. I know you want this too", he pouted and she took it with a smile. Taehyung was dancing like hell on inside and controlled his urge to jump in happiness.

"Thanks Taehyung", she spoke out after completing the pink one. And he held her hand, she looked at him for a response.

"Kyunghee ah Call me Tae", he whispered and she stayed silent for a moment. The nickname he got because of her, it was a very special one. Ever since she started calling him by that, everyone started calling him by that name. She didn't complain though.

"Kyunghee ah. Let's be friends again. I made it up to your sister", he has tears in his eyes, scared of rejection at the moment.

"Tae", she called making him surprised.

"I will try", mumbling those words, she looked away. But something made her shocked, she was pulled into a hug. He hugged her tight.

"Tae", she called him but he stayed like that.

"I missed you a lot Kyunghee ah", he cried and all she could do was reciprocate the hug.

Time heals everything, sometimes it might even make it better.

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Hana's Pov

"Hana", he called me breaking the silence.

"I am sorry", I could see his eyes becoming moist.

"I was an asshole that day. I just drank it and couldn't even control myself. I have always been a jerk to you Hana, but never did I ever think of doing that to you. I swear", he spoke with his voice breaking in between.

"I know Jungkook, you were drugged, you didn't do that intentionally", I mumbled and again silence dominated our conversation.

"Hana", he called out again.

"How was I then?", he asked making me go confused. What the hell was that question? How could I even answer that? And he held both of my hands, I could see his eyes were red.

"I want to know how you felt back then Hana, I want to know my mistake. Vent out all that you have in your heart Hana", he let out those words. I want to do that. I have been craving for this moment. Tears brimmed through my eyes.

"Jungkook, you looked dangerous that day", I paused and looked at him and he signed me to continue. "I thought we were slowly becoming friends though we fight like cat and dog. But that night, that smirk of yours made me very scared. It was really intimidating Jungkook", my voice cracked up and I sobbed in between. He pulled me into a hug and I could see him tearing up. I let myself stay in his hug.

"Everything Hana, everything you want to vent out", he blurted

"I got away from you anyhow and walked aside. You didn't even leave me then, I tried fighting you, but you were too strong then, unlike the real you. For the first time ever, I wished you to just irritate me all day but not become a monster. I prayed a million times and begged you a billion times, but you didn't give a damn", I held his shirt tight and he pulled me more into him. It was my first ever proper hug with him and the one filled with the most number of emotions.

"I screamed for help, but no one came. I cried a lot. I was so scared to see you like that Jungkook. Everything seemed so cold and dark, I get goosebumps even now remembering that night. Taehyung came on time and hit you very bad. I hated you a lot Jungkook, I hated you a lot then without knowing the truth.", he kept sliding his fingers though my hair and rubbing my back. I need it very badly right now. I want someone to console me.

"I felt like killing you but when Yuna told me the truth, I was so dumbfounded. I didn't know how to react. I know it wasn't your fault. I hate myself for getting into this situation. I hate myself for being helpless", I sobbed loud. Luckily, we were in a deserted area of the campus.

"Shh", he placed his index finger on my lips

"Never say that. You can't hate yourself for being helpless. I should do that instead. I didn't even have consciousness. I hate myself for doing that to you. I know I hated your attitude and that triggered me to irritate you but I never wanted to break you", he sobbed right in front of me.

I guess this is it. We poured out our feelings. I don't know why, now I am feeling light. So much better than before and that hug was so warm.

"Jungkook, let's forget about that, now that we have cleared it out. It wasn't any of our fault", I explained my thoughts about us. He just nodded and we looked at the time. It's been long. We got up and I was about to step ahead, he caught my hand and I turned

"Ummm", he stuttered little

"Can we be friends?"

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Author's note:

Hola peeps, I am back again with the next part. So, how's this one? And yeah it is actually becoming hard for me to manage all the members for a scene and I appreciated all the writers who do that. I understand you all .

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